Best Public Schools in Bergenfield, NJ

The city of Bergenfield, New Jersey is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Bergenfield Borough School District. The schools in this district exhibit a mix of strong and weaker performance, with some standout elementary schools and room for improvement at the high school level.

Lincoln Elementary School and Franklin Elementary School are the top-performing elementary schools, ranking 228th and 359th out of 1,347 elementary schools in New Jersey, respectively. Both schools have 4-star ratings and impressive test scores, with over 69% of students proficient or better in ELA and math. In contrast, Hoover Elementary School and Washington Elementary School lag behind their peers in the district.

Bergenfield High School performs reasonably well, ranking 156th out of 434 high schools in the state and maintaining a 3-star rating. The school has a strong 91.3% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.0% dropout rate. However, there is room for improvement, as the high school ranks in the middle of New Jersey high schools. The district's middle school, Roy W. Brown, also performs well, ranking 280th out of 752 middle schools in the state and maintaining a 3-star rating.